In the small eastern Bhutan village of Drametse, twice a year, the Drametse Ngacham masked dance is performed, in honour of Padmasambhava, an 8th-century Buddhist master, Bhutan Live reported.
Around 5,000 monks and nuns from around the world, including India will be gathering in Bodh Gaya for the 18th International Tipitaka chanting Programme from December 2-12, the International Buddhist Confederation informed in a press release.
As several United Kingdom politicians have opened their doors to the Indian population ahead of the Diwali celebrations, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, hosted the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami.
Bongabhumi flourished in Buddhist prominence during the reigns of illustrious rulers like Asoka of the Maurya Dynasty, the Gupta Dynasty, and the Pala Dynasty.
Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama has written to the Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, to express his sadness at the devastating earthquake that recently struck western Nepal leading to the loss of 157 human lives and many injuries, the office of the Dalai Lama said in a statem
The Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya, is a celebration of Buddhist culture, creativity, and enlightenment. With an outstanding display of art inspired by Buddhism, the festival captivates its visitors, according to Bhutan Live.
In his opening remarks, Secretary General IBC underscored the significance of Bhutan as a Buddhist country, highlighting the pivotal role played by the Central Monastic Body in the nation's development through the propagation of Buddha Dhamma teachings.
Tsering said: "China rules Tibet with an iron hand." He accused the Chinese Communist authorities of phasing out Tibetan language programs in local schools, changing the names of small towns to create Chinese influence and placing increased restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist clergy.
This day commemorates the descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm of the thirty-three divine beings (Tavatimsa-devaloka) to Sankassiya, known today as Sankisa Basantapur in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
A delegation of senior monks from the Central Monastic Body of Bhutan arrived in Ladakh to visit Leh Palace and several monasteries including Thiksey, Hemis and Stagna, said a press statement from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Shanti Upvan, the Buddhist Vihar located on VIP Road in Alambagh, late on Monday evening, where he met the mourners and their family members who were paying homage to the mortal remains of Bhadant Shanti Mitra, President of the Internation